Well, folks, it’s finally here: the first Subway Series of 2025 between the New York Yankees and New York Mets.
This used to just be a fun and meaningless crosstown rivalry. The Mets found ways to beat up on the Yankees here and there, but the Bronx Bombers still largely owned the matchup. People talked shit accordingly, and that was it.
Then, Juan Soto parlayed his career season with the Yankees into a 15-year, $765 million deal with…the Mets. What was once a city rivalry became a blood feud overnight.
Both have benefitted from the breakup in different ways.